Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

"It took 2 centuries (13th-15th) to build this church, whose soaring 122m (400-ft.) spire can be seen for miles around Bruges. " Full review

"Making up one of the key structures of the Bruges skyline, the Church of Our Lady boasts the second highest brick tower in the world (standing at nearly 400 feet tall) and is home to Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture." Full review

"Inside are several masterpieces, including the Bruges Madonna, a white marble statue by Michelangelo. The chancel contains the Gothic tomb of Mary, Duchess of Burgundy." Full review

"Inside, it’s best known for Michelangelo’s serenely contemplative 1504 Madonna and Child statue, the only such work by Michelangelo to leave Italy during the artist’s lifetime." Full review

"The 13th-century Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk was vastly expanded in the village’s heyday, only to be partially torn down in 1725 when it (and its maintenance bills) had become too big for the..." Full review